Sharp County record., 1887-08-18

over S14,0o0,0oo.
II is estimated thst fully 5000 square
miles of farming territory in the North
west is ruined. as far as the seasons crops
are concerned, by the drought
MR. BLAINE will probably make 8 trip
through Ireland during the parliamentary
recess, so SIS 10 be open TO hoSpltall'ieS and
oourtesies from Home-Rule members dur
ing their leisure
TEE Massachusetts, commissioners on
contagious diseases among domestic AMI
mails have declared quarantine against
oxen, COWS and cattle from New AorA
State affected with pleuro- o-pneumonia-
returns issued by the London Board
Of Trade show that the imports during the
month of July decreased so, 600 compared
with July last year, and the exports IN
creased f7OO,OoO compared with july ISco'
CHARLES &. LoBING. enginetr-in-ehief.
has resigned as head Of the Bureau OF
steam Engineering in the Navy Depart
ment, and Chief Engineer Geo. W. Mel
vile, Of Arctic exploration fame, has been
appointed in his place.
Tu annlicstions received at the Treas
NV Department 70 the Sth for prepayment
Of interest on registered bonds were as
follows: -Four per cents, $, ,+6S,so0; /?
per cents, S1.715,Ool, and Pacific rallroad
bonds, $500: total, $ ,269, 20
COMPLETE returns Of the Texas election,
received up to the night Of the 10th, from
14S counties, show a majority OF Sa,lol
against State prohibition. Twenty-three
counties show Prohibition maiorities and
I2O counties show anti majorltles-
GREAT excitement prevails in Elkhart,
Ind. and vicinity over disease that IS de-
clared to be pleuro-pneumonia- Several
animals have died, and an examination OF
their lungs indicates pleuro. The State
authorities have been telegraphed TO visit
the locality Immediately.
SECRETARY FAIRcHILD has received
number of communications from holders
of United States bonds, announcing their
aceeptsnce of the terms Of the circular OF
the Sd instant for the payment Of SIX
months interest on the public debt with
two per cent. rebate on and after the 18th
inst
The steamship Australia arrived at San
Francisco from Honolulu on the 10th,
bringing advices from that kingdom down
to August 3. No disturbances Of any char
acter reported. The new ministry are in
complete control and the chief interest
ceters in the first election under the new
constitution.
PROBABLY the largest amount ever paid
ne pensioner at one payment by any
undoh-ir the country was involved In
sa the Uniobas completed few days ago
aS Sl2.963 was awarded TO Ed
-,a1fih durrow, who during the war was
member of Co. E, Sixty ninth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers.
WHEN Sherman ". Knevals, law-part-
ner of the late President Arthur, arrived
from Europe by the Servia on the Ith, he
was met by the announcement that his
only son. Russell W. Knevals, twenty-five
wears old, was dead. Young Knevals was
found dead in his bed in the morning. He
probably died of heart disease
EUGENE B. SANGER, the American dis
trict messenger, who was arrested in Lon
don on the 9th while delivering the High
est Bidder" souvenirs, was permitted to
complete his mission when its purport be-
came fully known, and Yankee enterprise
was warmly eulogiEed by the press Young
Sanger was the lion OF the hour.
- - - ~hat n a = ?
Milwaukee. Wis. the wind blowing at the
rate of mile minute. The main build
ing and several minor structures on the
State fair grounds at Cold Spring Park
were completely wrecked. Six men who
were in them miraculously escaped injury.
A heavy rain fell, lasting an hour.
TIE Anti-Poverty Society held meeting
In the New York Academy of Music on the
night Of the 1th. at which Henry George,
DR.. McGlvnn, Louis F. Post and several
other prominent leaders Of the movement
were present. The attendance was the
poorest of any meeting held in the city,
and the collections only amounted to sl92'
The Chinese of New York are soon to
have a fine new joss-house. The joss is
now being constructed in China and will
probably arrive next month The joss at
the present josshouse, 2l2 Chatham
square, was destroyed by fire few weeks
ago. and enterprising Cinnamon deter
mined to purchase new one, which would
surpass in splendor any former one
AMONG the arrivals from Europe on the
1th were Mr.. McLane, Minister to France,
and John W Mackay. The latter being
interviewed refused to say whether it was
true that he had bought James Gordon
Benefits share in the Commercial Cable
Company, or whether he had made sny
agreement with jay Gould which would
make the cable rates forty cents a word
FRANCIS LAFLEsHK, s full-blooded
Omaha Indian, who has been in the Indian
Office at Washington since ISL, has been
promoted by Acting Commissioner Upshur
from $. 900 to S,12O0 position. LaFleshe
was educated at the mission school at an
Indian agency in Nebraska, and was ap-
pointed by Secretary Kirkwood 10 $40
position. He has proved to be an efficient
clerk.
TIE cost Of silver bullion purchased
bv the treasury for the coinage Of
silver dollars during the fiscal year ended
June 81, lSS7. was S24,5SS,6 ,6l5, while the
cost Of the bullion delivered on purchases
was 81. .e49.S42. The cost Of the silver bull
lion consumed in the dollar coinage during
-. cana na-iod WAS 81 34o. .2-4 and the